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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.62, 65,271.93 and 13,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.62, 65,271.93 and 13,934.84 is: 20,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.62 : 65,271.93 = 13,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.62/65,271.93 = 13,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.62x = 65,271.93 × 13,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.62x = 909,553,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,553,522.43/43,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.25

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